Alex’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Victoria Park is less than a 10-minute walk along the canal from our flat. You can stroll through the park, or grab a coffee and pastry at the really tasty Pavillion cafe. On Sunday there is a popular food market with many varied food stalls.
If you have kids, there are some great playparks, one for younger children and another for slightly older kids.
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Victoria Park
Grove RoadVictoria Park is less than a 10-minute walk along the canal from our flat. You can stroll through the park, or grab a coffee and pastry at the really tasty Pavillion cafe. On Sunday there is a popular food market with many varied food stalls.
If you have kids, there are some great playparks, one for younger children and another for slightly older kids.
Cool nearby neighbourhoods
Hackney Wick is a really arty and vibrant neighbourhood close to the flat. You can walk along the canal in 20 minutes and see the famous graffiti in the area. There are bars and restaurants along the canal, which are perfect for an afternoon drink or night out.
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Hackney Wick
Hackney Wick is a really arty and vibrant neighbourhood close to the flat. You can walk along the canal in 20 minutes and see the famous graffiti in the area. There are bars and restaurants along the canal, which are perfect for an afternoon drink or night out.
Restaurants and food places
About a 30-minute walk along the canal is the ever-popular Broadway Market, which is a really great spot to grab a drink and food - and people-watch! Super trendy and you'll sometimes spot celebs. On Saturday they have a market which does really delicious pop up food, grab a bite and sit in London Fields!
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketAbout a 30-minute walk along the canal is the ever-popular Broadway Market, which is a really great spot to grab a drink and food - and people-watch! Super trendy and you'll sometimes spot celebs. On Saturday they have a market which does really delicious pop up food, grab a bite and sit in London Fields!
Really cute little independent Italian restaurant that also doubles up as a deli during the day. It's really reasonably priced and does the best ragu!
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Symposium
363 Roman RdReally cute little independent Italian restaurant that also doubles up as a deli during the day. It's really reasonably priced and does the best ragu!
This is a great little bakery on Roman Road - it does the most delicious sourdough and cinnamon buns.
Breadery
This is a great little bakery on Roman Road - it does the most delicious sourdough and cinnamon buns.
One of our favourite restaurants that does the most delicious dumplings and cocktails. It's about a 15 min walk in Victoria Park village - and you need to book ahead of time! It gets booked up quickly!
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My Neighbours the Dumplings Victoria Park
178-180 Victoria Park RdOne of our favourite restaurants that does the most delicious dumplings and cocktails. It's about a 15 min walk in Victoria Park village - and you need to book ahead of time! It gets booked up quickly!
This is a classic pie and eel shop along one of East London's classic original markets. They do really good sweet and savory pies (and you don't have to get eels!) and is a classic London experience!
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G Kelly
526 Roman RdThis is a classic pie and eel shop along one of East London's classic original markets. They do really good sweet and savory pies (and you don't have to get eels!) and is a classic London experience!
Places for kids
The Olympic Park is a growing area in East London and home to some of the best parks for kids in London! Also next door to Westfield Stratford if you want to do some shopping in a big commercial shopping centre.
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Parque Olímpico Reina Isabel
The Olympic Park is a growing area in East London and home to some of the best parks for kids in London! Also next door to Westfield Stratford if you want to do some shopping in a big commercial shopping centre.
My favourite bunch spots
Really cute cafe around the corner on Roman Road. Delicious food during the daytime, and sometimes they do pop up food at night, such as Taco Tuesdays
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Mae + Harvey
414 Roman RdReally cute cafe around the corner on Roman Road. Delicious food during the daytime, and sometimes they do pop up food at night, such as Taco Tuesdays
Really trendy and delicious cafe right around the corner. They do really big portions of tasty food for really good prices. Often a queue outside as it's really popular.
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Cafe East
3-5 Redriff RdReally trendy and delicious cafe right around the corner. They do really big portions of tasty food for really good prices. Often a queue outside as it's really popular.
This is a wonderful cafe in the middle of Victoria Park. You can get a coffee and a pastry and walk/sit in the park, or you can get one of their delicious brunches and sit outside in their seating areas (warning it's cold in the winter!).
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadThis is a wonderful cafe in the middle of Victoria Park. You can get a coffee and a pastry and walk/sit in the park, or you can get one of their delicious brunches and sit outside in their seating areas (warning it's cold in the winter!).
Pubs
Good pubs in the local area!
Our favourite pub! Great backstreet pub that sells food and good beer. Has a good outside area for when it’s sunny too.
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The Lord Tredegar
50 Lichfield RdOur favourite pub! Great backstreet pub that sells food and good beer. Has a good outside area for when it’s sunny too.
Nice pub a 15 min walk away in Victoria Park Village - does really great Sunday roasts.
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The Hemingway Public House
84 Victoria Park RdNice pub a 15 min walk away in Victoria Park Village - does really great Sunday roasts.